The 10 Best Hotels And Motels in California — 2026

We compared all 8186 hotels and motels in California on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · Waldorf Astoria Beverly HillsBeverly Hills

(310) 860-6666 Website View listing

#2 · Hampton Inn Carlsbad North San Diego CountyCarlsbad

(760) 431-2225 Website View listing

#3 · Embassy Suites by Hilton ValenciaValencia

(661) 257-3111 Website View listing

#4 · Holiday Inn Express & Suites PortervillePorterville

(559) 782-1200 Website View listing

#5 · Comfort Inn and SuitesNorth Hollywood

(818) 769-6600 Website View listing

#6 · MarriottFremont

(510) 413-3700 Website View listing

#7 · Motel 6Oroville Motel

(530) 532-9400 Website View listing

#8 · Extended Stay AmericaCarson Extended stay

(310) 323-2080 Website View listing

#9 · Best Western Hotels & ResortsVentura

(805) 648-3101 Website View listing

#10 · Days Inn HotelInglewood

(310) 256-3917 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (motel, extended stay), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.